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Climate Change and Food Safety: Identifying Potential Risks
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Which of the following is NOT a potential risk to food safety associated with climate change?
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Improved agricultural practices
💡 Explanation:
Improved agricultural practices can help to reduce the risk of foodborne illness by reducing the presence of pathogens in food. However, climate change can lead to increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, changes in temperature and precipitation patterns, and increased prevalence of foodborne pathogens, all of which can pose risks to food safety.